Tires & wheels
Filed Jun 28, 2004
I HAVE HAD TWO BLOWOUTS OF FIRESTONE STEELTEX TIRES, P235/75R16 ON A 1998 FORD ECONONLINE WITH A WINNEBAGO RV COACH MOUNTED ON THE CHASSIS. UNDER BOTH CIRCUMSTANCES, THE TIRES WERE PROPERLY INFLATED (AT 80 PSI PER THE MANUFACTURE INSTRUCTIONS), AND IN BOTH SITUATIONS THE PRESSURE WAS CHECKED WITHIN HOURS OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN WEIGHED ON CERTIFIED SCALES AND DOES NOT EXCEED TIRE RECOMMENDED LOAD CAPACITIES. IN BOTH SITUATIONS, THE TIRE TREAD SEPEARATED FROM THE INNER CORE. THE FIRST TIRE HAD APPROXIMATELY 20,000 MILES ON IT WHEN IT WENT, AND THE MOST RECENT ONE HAD 22,000 MILES ON IT. THERE WAS PLENTY OF TREAD LIFE LEFT AND THERE WERE NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF DAMAGE FROM ROAD HAZARDS PRIOR TO THE FAILURES.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10078942
- Incident
- Jun 27, 2004
- Mileage
- 22,008 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 10, 2001
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME WITH THESE TIRES THAT THE TREAD CAME COMPLETELY OFF. THE FIRST TIME IT WAS A REAR TIRE AND THERE WERE 15 PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE BUS BECAUSE OF THE DUAL WHEELS ON THE REAR BUT THE TIRE CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE SIDE OF THE BUS. THE SECOND TIME WAS THE LEFT FRONT, THE DRIVER WAS JUST MINUTES FROM PICKING UP GEORGE STIENBRENNER'S WIFE AND GUESTS. THE BUS WENT UP ONE TWO WHEELS BUT THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL. THE TIRE TREAD CAME COMPLEATLY OFF AND DAMAGED THE SIDE OF THE BUS. *AK (DOT NUMBER: 25434 UR TIRESIZE: LT225/75R1)
- NHTSA ID
- 750197
- Incident
- Aug 8, 2001
Tires & wheels
Filed Oct 23, 2000
THIS WAS ON A AMBLUANCE WITH A PATIENT ON GOING TO A HOSIPTAL. *AK (DOT NUMBER: VDIL1XD347 TIRESIZE: LT225R75/1)
- NHTSA ID
- 734951
- Incident
- Oct 20, 2000
Tires & wheels
Filed Sep 25, 2000
PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY AND LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. FIRESTONE STEET FLEX RADIAL RS#,LT225/75R16, #DOT VD111XL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, AND HE HAS CONTACTED FIRESTONE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 871474
- Incident
- Sep 16, 2000
Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 27, 2000
IN BOTH INCIDENTS, THE TIRES WERE INFLATED TO 80 PSI AS RECOMMENDED BY MANUFACTURER. TIRES WERE MOUNTED ON THE INSIDE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH REAR DUAL TIRE CONFIGURATION. OUT SIDE TEMP WAS AROUND 85 DEGEES FAHRENHEIT IN BOTH INCIDENTS. TIRES WERE SENT TO FIRESTONE FOR EVALUATION. INITIALLY FIRESTONE CLAIMED THAT I (CONSUMER) HAD OPERATED TIRES IMPROPERLY AND THEREFOR WAS THE CAUSE OF THE BLOWOUTS. EVENTUALLY, AFTER SEVERAL PHONE CALLS AND LETTERS, THEY DID REIMBURSE ME FOR MY OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES. I HAVE DIGITAL PICTURES OF BOTH TIRES THAT FAILED AND WILL BE HAPPY TO PROVIDE YOU WITH THESE UPON REQUEST.( DOT NUMBER: VD1L1XD287 TIRE SIZE: LT22575R16 )
- NHTSA ID
- 729294
- Incident
- Sep 12, 1999
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